Electrical Inspection and Testing Course

The C&G 2391-52 Electrical Inspection and Testing certification opens doors to diverse electrician careers—such as electrical inspector, testing and commissioning engineer, independent inspection and testing specialist, or in-house compliance and safety officer. It’s tailored for active electricians aiming to deepen their expertise in both initial verification and routine inspections.

This qualification is intended for practising electricians, holding a relevant level 3 qualification (such as C&G 2365/2357/2330/8282/5357/5393, equivalent historic qualifications or other awarding organisation equivalent).

The City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations is a vocational qualification for experienced electricians. It covers the skills and knowledge required to perform initial verification and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations, and to certify those installations. This qualification is a combination of the 2391-50 (initial verification) and 2391-51 (periodic inspection) courses.

• Safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations
• Requirements for initial verification of electrical installations
• Requirements for periodic inspection and testing
• Requirements for completing the inspection of electrical installations prior to their being placed into service
• Requirements for the safe testing and commissioning of electrical installations
• Requirements for testing before circuits are energised
• Requirements for testing energised installations
• Requirements for the completion of electrical installation certificates and associated documentation
• Requirements for the completion of electrical installation condition reports and associated documentation
• Safety of systems and equipment prior to completion of inspection, testing and commissioning
• Inspection of electrical installations prior to them being placed into service
• Commissioning electrotechnical systems and equipment